Loveland area weekend calendar

Reporter-Herald Staff

Posted:
04/26/2013 05:40:57 PM MDT

Volunteers work at the Spring Waterway Cleanup in 2012. This year's event will be held Saturday at 9 a.m.-noon at the Loveland Civic Center and other locations throughout Loveland. To register online go to cityofloveland.org/volunteerevents.
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Steve Stoner
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There's so much going on in the area this weekend, we couldn't fit it all into Saturday's paper. Here's a look at Saturday and Sunday events.

SATURDAY

Invitational Art Show and Sale VIP preview 10 a.m., gala 5 p.m., Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. The show features 55 Colorado artists in a variety of mediums. Tickets $65 in advance or $75 at the door. The art show runs April 28-June 2. Admission is $5. Call 663-0919. Website: governorsartshow.org.

Bowling Hall of Fame Dinner, Dorothy's Catering Center, 2248 W. First St., Loveland. John Kuxhausen, Jann Theilgaard and Gary Coy will be inducted into the Loveland Estes Park U.S. Bowling Congress Hall of Fame. $25 per person. For reservations or details, call 231-3357.

Arbor Day Tree Planting, 9 a.m., River's Edge Natural Area, south of the Big Thompson River and Railroad Avenue, Loveland. Citizens can help with this tree planting project. Volunteers should dress appropriately for the weather, wear gloves and bring a shovel appropriate for digging. Call Rob MacDonald, 962-3441.

Stand for Peace, 11 a.m.-noon, Thompson Park at the southeast corner of Lincoln and Fourth Street, Loveland. Interested people are welcome to join in. Group does not meet in rain or snow. For details, call 227-6885.

Loveland Mountain Club Hike: Coffintop Mountain, 9 miles roundtrip. Call Jane for meeting time and place at 667-6149. Non-members welcome. Visit lovelandmountainclub.org.

Wildflowers of Devil's Backbone, 9:30 a.m., Devil's Backbone Open Space, west of Loveland off U.S. 34. Join a naturalist for a two-hour hike to explore for spring flowers. Free. Registration required at larimer.org/naturalresources/registration. Call 679-4489.

"The Midtown Men," 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. A celebration of the music of the 1960s with four stars from the original cast of "Jersey Boys." Tickets $35-$49, available at fcgov.com/lctix. Call 221-6735.

Community Issues Forum with Reps. Randy Fischer and Joann Ginal and Sen. John Kefalas, 10-11:30 a.m., Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., Fort Collins. Elected officials will host a forum on early education and child-care issues.

Enslaved, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lory Student Center, 1101 Central Avenue Mall, Laurel and Meldrum streets, Colorado State University, Fort Collins. A modern-day slavery simulation. Walk in the shoes of this injustice to learn more about it Free and open to people age 18 and older. Website: nomoreinjustice.com.

Stars of Tomorrow District Show, 1 p.m., Loveland High School, 920 W. 29th St., Loveland. The winners of the Loveland show -- Oksana Schuppan and Jeremy Kreutz -- will compete with other first-place winners from Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska. Tickets $10.

Friends of the Loveland Library Spring Used Book Sale, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., McKee 4-H Building, 5300 Arena Circle, Loveland. Free admission and parking. Most items are sold for $5 per standard grocery bag. Buyers are encouraged to bring their own bags or boxes.

PEDAL Club Ride: Show and Go Ride, meet at Centennial Park, 977 W. First St., near the inline hockey rink, Loveland. Medium-paced 30- to 60-mile ride. Call Sue at 218-8665 for time and destination. Website: pedalclub.org.